Ok its time to trust this veteran yelper. Do you like quality meat at good prices sourced from…read morelocal farms and butchered by experts? Yes? Then get your carnivorous little bottoms along to the savoy centre and get ready to find one of the best non fancy butchers in Glasgow...i shit thee not. Aye, its a bit freaky inside the savoy centre with its swarms of grannys, pishy stores and dodgy blokes.....if you've ever used the toilets in here you'll know what i'm talking about...., however this place is real quality. Selling the usual array of meats, cooked and raw, and with excellent deals on regularly, this is one fantastic place hidden away on Sauchiehall street. Get your bum here. Buy some Italian links (they're huge and tasty, and get ready to enjoy great meat at kick ass prices....

I was on the hunt for some Stornoway black pudding, not for me sadly, and would not come normally…read moreto the savoy centre as l usually go to a butchers in the west end. In the past I had never seen it in their display but came on the of chance, I asked the server if there was any, and I was in luck there was a stock pile in the fridge. Not sure why a butchers shop would stock an item then not place it on display, very odd indeed. There is a good selection here, from steak pie's to eggs, definitely a place to visit.

I've just moved here and as an avid cook I wanted to befriend a good local butcher…read more Well, these guys didn't disappoint. From having a 5 min healthy discussion on preferences of wing-tip sirloin and ribs of beef I was given a sneeky peep round the back. These guys provide the beef for the best steak places in Glasgow. I'd eaten at one of them earlier in the week and my eyes were bulging at the trays of chateaubriands and rib in sirloins. So, as you'd expect, their meat is very well sourced and as good as you're going to get anywhere. I took a1kg 1rib Angus and pan roasted it in butter and wilted rosemary to get a good sear, then a quick 15 mins in the oven. I had it sat on some roasted beetroot puree with a port, wine and fresh beef stock reduction and the beef was some of the best I've ever eaten. Superb quality and ageing. Week after I wanted a lamb rump as I had the hunger for some dauphinoise. They were happy just to prep some up straight away, no fuss. The lamb was delicious........as was the dauph ;) ........and the sausages. Get the Italian fennel ones and slow cook cook them in your tomato sauce for pasta. Very, very impressive. Prices are as you'd expect for meat of this quality. Look on the window for weekly £10 deals. Steak and chicken. Well worth it.

First to review? What is going on, Glasgow Yelpers?…read more This JOINT rests unassumingly on Byres Road and claims to be purveyors of fine meats. They are indeed. Walk by often enough, but was compelled to go in today noticing the £10 offer which includes 2 sirloin steaks, 2 pork loins, 4 steak lorne sausages and 4 pork sausages. And if that doesn't make you want to go as well, you're either a vegetarian, or just plain ole crazy (yes, those are different). Nice decor, welcoming, with a good layout and professional staff. Excellent selection of all sorts, including lamb burgers that are absolutely getting destroyed next visit. Delighted with my purchase today and will return. Enough said.

Best butchers in the town. Great fresh meat, friendly service and great price.read more

I really enjoy shopping in in independent stores, I was surprised to find this little gem with a…read morebig display of their finest selected cuts of meats, displayed in an eye catching way that complimented the foods on offer. I buy my Stornaway black pudding here all the time when I'm passing through, at the side there is a selection of fresh fruit and vegetables, potatoes and fresh eggs. You can order any items that they don't usually stock like turkey's for Christmas & venison. Definitely a place to stop by for all your fresh meats.

Folk coming over for lunch. I fancied cooking some lamb shanks. How hard can it be? Find a good…read morelocal butcher on Yelp, call to order, pick up, pay, cook & serve. Stymied at step 2 when I called a highly-rated establishment in Clarkston. Me: "Hi, I'd like to order some lamb shanks for Friday (3 days away)." Butcher: "Oh sorry, someone else has already ordered lamb shanks." Me: "OK....do you only have one lamb??" Next call Thomson Brothers; Me: "Hi, could I order some lamb shanks please?" Butcher: "No problem, sir. How many? For Friday? See you then." On the day, a cheery welcome, some good banter and some superb shanks, all wrapped and ready to go. In terms of quality & size, more like lion shanks than lamb. The shop looks small from outside but is extremely well appointed.has a fantastic selection of meat, including steaks, beef olives, sausages, black pudding...you name it, they've got it. I'm going to be eating more meat, for an excuse to visit my not-so-local butcher.

Oooooh, overall it's been such a brilliant summer in Scotland! Really though, as dreich as it can…read moreget sometimes in these thar parts, there's always a way to get round the weather and still make of it a fantastic day out. (Who can help it in one of the most beautiful countries in the world?!) One way is to invent the most perfect and ingenious awning-pseudo-tent-sort-of-kind-of-canopy that allows for BBQs despite any season, any weather, any temperature...able to counter even the infamous horizontal Scottish raindrops :) They say necessity is the mother of all invention, and when the going gets wet, the wet get going. Or something like that :) ANOTHER WAY to guarantee a good time for both grillmaster and guests is to make sure you've a splendid assortment of things to roast and grill, sear and broil. One place we've firmly established as our definite go-to for all things venison is Inverlochlarig. If you are a fan of high quality wild venison, this ought to be the place for you too. The other half is a firm believer in the imperative importance of supporting local establishments and purchasing locally sourced items, and especially if they are in the business of making excellent, high quality goods. He sees this as a vital and critical aspect of maintaining Scotland's great traditions of sustainability, and I can't more heartily agree! We came upon Inverlochlarig several months ago by mere (fortunate!) chance, having taken a random road to explore more of Loch Voil. That led to a small sign at the end of the road, which led to two simultaneous curious glances, which led to big grins and a mutually understood agreement to continue on the undeveloped road. At the bend in the road, it was decided that we'd part ways so that the mister could go off a little further down the road and explore whatever else there was to discover, while I would see if anyone was at home. The matriarch and patriarch of the farm were just finishing up their lunch on the sunny veranda and despite not wanting to disturb them, I was quickly and warmly beckoned in. Eventually I was led to a giant freezer containing recently packaged and frozen cuts prepared for walk-ins, just like me. Prices are more than fair, and there is such comfort and joy in knowing that they are right amidst the beautiful highland Perthshire country in which the indigenous red deer freely roam. We're not vegetarians, but neither are we blind omnivores. We have recently taken a vow that when we do eat meat, we will be conscientious and scrupulous of its source and origin. I just can't say enough about how much of an incredibly positive impact this has had on our health and overall well-being, in so very many ways. And when all is said and done, it hasn't at all been at any greater financial expense. If you are unable to make the trek to the farm (which is situated in yet another beautiful part of the lower highlands, in the Breadalbane area of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park - worth a visit!!!), they also have next day nationwide delivery. Please do go check 'em oot!!!

The Buffet Shop is a gorgeous deli stocked with a wide range of sauces, olive oils and other such…read moredelicacies. The back opens out into a cafe which serves freshly cooked breakfast and lunch dishes. Heartening to see such top quality from a Helensburgh establishment which would receive plaudits in the West End of Glasgow. The proprietors clearly have high standards. Situated just round the corner from Helensburgh Central Railway Station, The Buffet Shop is the perfect place to top for tea and a bun while you are waiting for the train. My only complaint is the relatively early closing time of 4pm.

While much of Helensburgh resembles a tired tourist resort, the same cannot be said of the…read morefantastic Buffet Shop situated just off the main square. Given the precedent set by waterfront businesses, I fully expected a shop of this name to be a proprietor of sausage rolls and cheese sandwiches, with a range of chipolatas covered in bacon if you were planning a fancy dinner party. Instead what greeted me was a deli which wouldn't look out of place in the swishest areas of the country. With vibrant, friendly and helpful staff, this place is a breath of fresh air for the town and offers some truly sumptuous deli treats, including a fantastic range of freshly made sandwiches. There is also a well presented seated area in which you can enjoy a meal. Indeed the two course lunch deal at 7.95 is astoundingly good value for money and comes highly recommended.